Step-by-Step Guide to Use MongoDB Atlas

Step 1: Create a MongoDB Atlas Account

1. Go to: https://www.mongodb.com/cloud/atlas

2. Click "Start Free"

3. Sign up with:

   Email + password OR

   Google/GitHub account

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🔹 Step 2: Create Your First Cluster

1. After login, click on "Build a Database"

   

2. Select Shared Cluster (Free) for practice

3. Choose:

   • Cloud Provider: AWS or GCP

   • Region: Closest to you (Mumbai for Pune)

4. Click Create Cluster

   

🔹 Step 3: Create a Database User

1. After cluster is ready (takes 1–2 mins), click Database > Database Access

2. Click “Add New Database User”

3. Set:

   • Username and Password (remember it)

   • Role: Read and write to any database

     

4. Click Add User

Step 4: Allow Access From Your IP

1. Go to Network Access > Add IP Address

2. Click "Add Current IP Address"

   

   • OR use 0.0.0.0 for all IPs (for testing only)

3. Click Confirm

Step 5: Connect to the Database

1. Go to Database > Connect > Connect your application

2. Copy the connection string — it looks like:

mongodb+srv://<username>:<password>@cluster0.mongodb.net/?retryWrites=true&w=majority

Replace <username> and <password> with your credentials.

🔹 Step 6: Use MongoDB Atlas with Compass (GUI)

1. Download Compass: https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/compass

2. Open Compass, paste the connection string, and connect

3. You can now:

   • Create databases/collections

   • Run queries (find, insert, update)

   • View documents visually